Introduction to Heroku
Explore the basics of deploying web applications with Heroku, a user-friendly cloud platform that integrates with Git and supports major frameworks like Flask. Understand why Heroku is an effective entry point for cloud deployment, its advantages for small projects, and considerations regarding cost and scalability.
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Application deployment methods
In the old days, deploying an application meant buying hardware and placing it at a high-volume point on the internet. Nobody starts this way anymore because cheaper and quicker options are now available. For many applications, such as information portals and web stores, the quickest path is to use a web creation platform, like Shopify or Squarespace. For less cookie-cutter applications, such as those requiring custom logic and fine-grained ...